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Joe O'Neill
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Joe is an Associate Director of Marketing at The Expert Institute. His experience before joining The Expert Institute includes positions in online journalism, medical device marketing, and nonprofit communications.Articles by Joe O'Neill
E-Cigarette Explosion Causes Devastating Facial Injuries
This case involves a young man in Nevada who was seriously injured when an electronic cigarette he was using exploded in his face. At the time of the incident in question, the man was driving to work while using the e-cigarette,…
Posted on inInvestment Advisory Service Accused of Breach in Fiduciary Duty
This case involves an individual who suffered significant equity losses due to allegedly negligent capital market investment advice provided by the defendant firm. The plaintiff in Nevada initially established various securities accounts with the defendants. The plaintiff also established a discretionary, managed…
Posted on inBakery Customer Sustains Serious Injuries From Ingesting Foreign Object in Pastry
This case involves a plaintiff in Oklahoma who became severely ill after ingesting a piece of metal wire that had been baked inside of a cheese danish. The plaintiff had purchased the danish from a bakery, where the pastry’s wrapper was…
Posted on inWoman Falls Into Sewer After Stepping on Loose Manhole Cover
This case involves a woman who was going towards a soccer game in which her son was playing when she walked over a grassy area with a manhole cover. The grass hadn’t been cut in some time, and was partially…
Posted on inBuilding Codes Expert Evaluates Fall Caused by Unstable Railing
This case involves an elderly man in Oklahoma who suffered a serious injury after falling due to an unstable railing. At the time of the incident in question, the man was at a restaurant eating breakfast when he got up to…
Posted on inPain Management Expert Opines on Drug Induced Injuries
This pain medicine case involves a male patient in Oklahoma with a known history of being a poor drug metabolizer. Shortly before the events of the incident in question, the patient sought treatment for abdominal pain from the defendant doctor. During this…
Posted on inActuarial Experts Discuss Pension Fund Mismanagement Leading to Increased Insurance Premiums
This case involves a certified class of individuals against a pension and healthcare benefits provider as well was an actuarial firm relating to long term care insurance and wrongful premium increases in Oklahoma. Over ten years ago the defendant began marketing a…
Posted on inFTC Expert Opines on Allegedly Insufficient Time Window for Nationwide Recall Order
This case involves a company in Colorado that was ordered to remove products from retail outlets in a nationwide recall. The plaintiff filed a complaint alleging that defendants had made false and unsubstantiated claims in connection with their advertising and sale…
Posted on inAmusement Park Patron Suffers Permanent Head Injury on Unsafe Ride
This case involves a young child who suffered serious injuries while riding on a ride at a small amusement park in New Mexico. The ride’s seats came with shoulder harnesses, however it was apparently common for amusement park staff to…
Posted on inClinical Psychology Expert Discusses Prisoner Suicide
This psychopharmacology case involves a male inmate who committed suicide while incarcerated at the defendant correctional facility in Colorado. At the time of the incident in question, he was receiving psychological care for suicidal tendencies, including attempting to hurt himself on…
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